Overview of Where Things Stand in Up and Vanished
This episode is a short update from Tenderfoot TV’s Up and Vanished. The host reassures listeners that progress is being made on the investigation and that a more extensive update is coming. The episode mainly serves to (1) promise a forthcoming, detailed update on Up and Vanished and (2) promote the host’s new investigative series, High Strange — a full-scale journalism show about UFOs and unexplained phenomena. A dramatic audio clip from High Strange (an alleged alien abduction case from December 26, 1985, recalled under hypnosis) is included as a preview.
Key points and main takeaways
- Up and Vanished: The investigation is active and moving “in the right direction.” A larger, more thorough update is being prepared and will be released later; the host says the delay was intentional and will make sense once the update drops.
- New show: The host launched High Strange, described as a passion project applying the same investigative standards as Up and Vanished to UFOs and unexplained cases. High Strange is available now.
- Clip summary: The previewed segment recounts a vivid abduction-like experience, elicited under hypnosis by Dr. Donald Klein (described as a leading forensic hypnotist). The witness describes being immobilized, seeing non-human figures with large black eyes and insect-like movement, a mechanical voice, and a threatened needle to the head.
Topics discussed
- Status update on Up and Vanished investigation (progress, upcoming extensive update)
- Promotion of High Strange (format, investigative approach, availability)
- Audio excerpt content:
- Date referenced: December 26, 1985
- Hypnosis used to recover memories (Dr. Donald Klein)
- Descriptions: paralysis, strange room, large black eyes, insect-like beings (one ~5 feet tall), mechanical voice, coercion and a needle threat
- Emotional tone: fear, vivid sensory detail, traumatic recollection
Notable quotes / memorable lines
- “Things are finally moving in the right direction.”
- “It’s real, raw journalism. It’s me, applying the same investigative lens… you expect from Up and Vanished.”
- From the High Strange clip: “What can we do to help you stop screaming? Why don’t you let me?” — repeated as a mechanical voice in the witness’s account.
- “They would move very slowly and then very quickly. They were not of this world at all.”
Content warnings
- The High Strange excerpt contains graphic, potentially disturbing descriptions of an alleged abduction, including feelings of paralysis, vivid non-human imagery, and threats of invasive procedures. Listener discretion advised.
Actions & recommendations
- If you follow Up and Vanished: expect a comprehensive update soon; stay tuned for the release.
- If interested in UFOs/unexplained cases: check out High Strange (available now) for longer-form investigative episodes.
- Subscribe/follow Tenderfoot TV channels to get notified when the Up and Vanished update drops.
Why this matters
- The message balances reassurance to Up and Vanished fans (progress and a careful rollout of updates) with cross-promotion of a new investigative series that applies the podcast’s production and reporting approach to paranormal subject matter — signaling both continuity in journalistic standards and expansion into new topics.